GEMS Wellington Academy

GEMS Wellington Academy, located in Dubai Silicon Oasis, is a leading British curriculum school offering education from Foundation Stage to Year 13. It provides multiple pathways, including IGCSE, A Levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Part of the GEMS Education group, GEMS Wellington Academy is associated with other top schools such as GEMS Wellington International School, GEMS Wellington Primary School, and GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail. The school is known for its state-of-the-art facilities, emphasis on academic excellence, and broad extracurricular offerings.

Curriculum

GEMS Wellington Academy Dubai Silicon Oasis (WSO) provides a rich and varied curriculum, beginning with the Reggio Emilia approach in Nursery and moving to the National Curriculum for England from Foundation Stage to Year 11. In Key Stage 4, students have options including GCSE, IGCSE, and BTEC qualifications. Post-16 students choose between A Levels, the IB Diploma, or the IB Career-related Programme. WSO’s unique ‘Fifth Strand’ allows a combination of A Level, BTEC, and IB courses. The school is a GEMS Centre of Excellence for Performing Arts and Sports, offering specialized programs in music, theatre, and elite sports, along with over 90 extracurricular activities.

The Academy is also notable for its innovative Projects 4Change, which integrates environmental and social awareness through hands-on learning linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, providing students with a global perspective. WSO has earned recognition as the first ‘Unified Champion School’ in the UAE by Special Olympics UAE, promoting an inclusive and supportive environment for all students.

Facilities

General Facilities:

  • Good sized teaching areas with Interactive Whiteboards in every classroom
  • Libraries
  • Student cafeteria
  • Parent’s café
  • Indoor and outdoor Foundation Stage play areas
  • Media suite with editing rooms, recording studio, and Mac suite

STEAM Facilities:

  • Science labs
  • ICT suite
  • Visual arts suite, including art rooms and viewing gallery
  • Performing arts suite with music practice rooms, dance studio, and drama studio

Sports Facilities:

  • 25m six-lane pool with diving platforms and learner pool
  • Full-sized sports field (Astroturf)
  • Large multi-purpose indoor sports hall with retractable auditorium seating
  • Outdoor multi-purpose courts
  • Junior sports hall

FAQs

Fees

ECC (1-3)

44,385

FS1

39,414

FS2

48,949

Year 1

48,949

Year 2

48,949

Year 3

48,949

Year 4

48,949

Year 5

48,949

Year 6

48,949

Year 7

78,829

Year 8

78,829

Year 9

78,828

Year 10

81,372

Year 11

81,372

Year 12

89,001

Year 13

89,001

Accreditations

Awards and Recognitions

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